Mission Hospital was founded in Mission Viejo in 1971 and has continued to develop new programs and services to meet the ever changing needs of the community. In 1993, Mission Hospital partnered with CHOC Children’s to provide pediatric services and a year later, became a member of the St. Joseph Health network of care. In 2009, Mission Hospital expanded its geographic footprint to include south Orange County’s coast line by acquiring Mission Hospital Laguna Beach.

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Mission Hospital has an award-winning staff that is leading the way in medical ingenuity. Our accomplishments have led to such awards as the Outstanding Achievement Award for the Commission on Cancer in 2008 – causing us to be one of 66 hospitals in the entire nation to be honored. Combining care for the mind, body and spirit, we take a unique approach to every individual patient.

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Act FAST Call 911 Know the Signs of Stroke and Call 911

05-01-2018

Up to 2 million brain cells die every minute during a stroke, so time is
of the essence for treatment. Knowing the signs of stroke and acting FAST
is the first step in getting appropriate treatment at a Comprehensive
Stroke Center.

The Joint Commission has certified Mission Hospital as a Comprehensive
Stroke Center. This prestigious designation is bestowed only to hospitals
that have specific abilities to receive and treat the most complex stroke
cases. The stroke program at the Mission Neuroscience Institute (MNI)
features a dedicated team of care providers and physicians to quickly
diagnose and determine immediate emergent care if warranted.

Acute emergent stroke care can be offered to a patient who develops stroke
symptoms and presents to the emergency department within a defined time
“window” of care. Following immediate imaging of the brain
and its blood vessels, treatment with a medicine called tissue plasminogen
activator (t-PA) can be given.

There is certain criteria needed to determine if this treatment can be
provided. The medicine t-PA is similar to the body’s own natural
t-PA. This protein breaks down blood clots, helping to restore flow of
blood that was blocked thus potentially limiting damage caused by a stroke.

Stroke care goes beyond the immediate, and entails numerous treatment strategies
during the hospitalization and even after discharge. At Mission Hospital,
a multi-disciplinary team of experts including: neurologists, neuro-intensivists,
neurosurgeons, cardiologists, rehabilitation therapists, advanced practice
nurses and a highly trained nursing staff all work in alignment to provide
exceptional care that carries through to rehabilitation. With a specialty
certification in stroke and brain injury rehabilitation, Mission Rehabilitation
Center is staffed by a true multi-disciplinary team that is there from
intake to discharge to help patients recover faster and more effectively.